Mass

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

• Dry

• Wet

• Cold

• Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describe a tropical air mass.

• Dry

• Wet

• Cold

• Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What types of air masses form over oceans?

• Maritime

• Continental

• Polar

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What types of air masses form over land?

• Maritime

• Continental

• Polar

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What types of air masses would be colder?

• Maritime

• Continental

• Polar

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What types of air masses would be warmer?

• Maritime

• Continental

• Polar

• Tropical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describe an arctic air mass.

• Dry

• Wet

• Cold

• Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The movement that occurs during mass wasting is caused by what? 

• Wind

• Gravity 

• Ice 

• Water 

Removing vegetation tends to ___________ the chances of a mass wasting event.

• increase

• decrease

• does not affect mass wasting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Do mass wasting events always require some sort of trigger such as heavy rains and/or earthquakes?

• Yes

• No